The Pizza Tapes
Jerry Garcia · 2000
73 min · 20 tracks · folk rock · progressive rock · psychedelic rock
An intimate collection of impromptu jams blending bluegrass, folk, and rock with a playful spontaneity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful spontaneity in jams
- moments of quiet reflection
- dynamic mix of tempos
- late-night acoustic gatherings
- short bursts of improvisation
Maybe skip if you want
- seek structured, polished tracks
- prefer consistent high energy
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, 'The Pizza Tapes' captures Jerry Garcia in a unique light, showcasing informal recordings made during late-night jam sessions with friends. This album followed the end of the Grateful Dead's active touring years, marking a shift as Garcia explored more personal and acoustic expressions of his musical roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bob Weir· Phil Lesh· David Crosby
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Appetizer 0:13
- 2 Man of Constant Sorrow 5:06
- 3 Appetizer 0:29
- 4 Louis Collins 5:57
- 5 Shady Jam 3:41
- 6 Shady Grove 4:45
- 7 Always Late 0:54
- 8 Guitar Space/ Summertime 8:41
- 9 Appetizer 0:26
- 10 Long Black Veil 4:30
- 11 Rosalee McFall 3:12
- 12 Appetizer 1:13
- 13 Drifting Too Far From the Shore 4:54
- 14 Amazing Grace 4:54
- 15 Little Sadie 3:13
- 16 Knockin' on Heaven's Door 5:47
- 17 Space Jam 0:59
- 18 So What 6:28
- 19 Appetizer 0:22
- 20 House of the Rising Sun 8:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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